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Want to get more likes on Instagram? We've got your back. If you're posting great photos and videos on Instagram but not getting the engagement rates you want, your might just need a new strategy. We've found several tried and true tactics for increasing your Instagram likes, whether your account is public or private, business or personal. Read on to learn quick and easy ways to boost your Instagram likes!
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Jaclyn SelbyJaclyn Selby is a Social Media Expert and Director of Social Media at Ovello. Ovello is a female-owned & operated team of remote Executive Assistants and Social Media Managers who are passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow their personal businesses to maximum potential. With 4 years of social media experience, she specializes in helping her clients create a brand, a holistic strategy, and growth through various social media platforms.
Social Media ExpertMake sure that you have a solid Instagram bio with a searchable name and title as well as a good link (or a Linktree, if you want to incorporate multiple links). Use Reels to bring new people to your profile and encourage them to follow you. - QuestionHow do you get people to like your Reels on Instagram?Jaclyn SelbyJaclyn Selby is a Social Media Expert and Director of Social Media at Ovello. Ovello is a female-owned & operated team of remote Executive Assistants and Social Media Managers who are passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow their personal businesses to maximum potential. With 4 years of social media experience, she specializes in helping her clients create a brand, a holistic strategy, and growth through various social media platforms.
Social Media ExpertIncorporate strong keywords into your Reel's text or captions—that helps Instagram categorize that content and get it to the right viewers. You can also ask people to like your Reel in a call to action. - QuestionHow do I get more people to see my posts?
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Marketing & Advertising SpecialistYou really want to make sure that you're using hashtags correctly and that you're selecting hashtags that are very likely to pop up in searches. I'd recommend looking at a recent list of trending hashtags, or drawing on inspiration from popular posters to see how they use the tags.
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- Keep followers entertained by doing contests every now and then. Be careful not to participate in any shallow contests like elimination games which hurt people's egos.Thanks
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- Like and compliment your followers' photos.Thanks
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- When posting, aim to share 2-4 times per month rather than overloading your followers with daily posts. Spreading out your content keeps folks engaged without overwhelming them.
- As fun as Instagram can be, don't let it distract you from important happenings in real life. We all need balance. Set a time limit if you find the app sucking up too much time.
- Use relevant hashtags like #followtrain to get your content in front of fresh eyes. Check out the tags similar accounts use for inspo on ones to try that could work for you.
- Engaging with other users by tapping that like button or leaving comments can lead to some social media reciprocity. Scratch their backs, they may scratch yours.
- Apps like PicsArt and Canva allow you to edit images into visually appealing masterpieces worthy of double taps. Clean, consistent aesthetics draw viewers in.
- Tagging relevant accounts in Stories opens the door for potential collaborations or mutual promotion. They may return the favor if they like what they see.
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- ↑ https://blog.hootsuite.com/best-time-to-post-on-instagram/
- ↑ Jaclyn Selby. Social Media Expert. Expert Interview. 28 October 2022.
- ↑ Kasey Dunn. Social Media Expert. Expert Interview. 4 November 2022.
- ↑ https://www.lorealparisusa.com/beauty-magazine/makeup/makeup-trends/makeup-hashtags-for-instagram
- ↑ Kasey Dunn. Social Media Expert. Expert Interview. 4 November 2022.
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To get more likes on your Instagram photos, use multiple hashtags to get discovered by other users, which can generate more likes. For example, if you have a picture of your wiener dog, use hashtags like “wienerdog,” “dog,” and “pet.” Or, use some of the more popular hashtags, like “love” or “cute.” If you aren’t sure what hashtags are popular, search the list of trending hashtags and use one of them. Another way to generate more likes is to be an active member of the Instagram community by commenting on friends’ photos or liking the photos of random people, since this can lead to you getting likes in return. To learn the best times of day to post photos to Instagram, keep reading!
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